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Arthur Turner
One of the best early season cooking apples with a very attractive blossom.
Origin: Berkshire UK, 1912
Pollination: Arthur Turner is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners
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History and description of Arthur Turner
Arthur Turner apple was raised by Charles Turner, a nurseryman from Slough, Berkshire, UK. It was originally named Turner's Prolific in 1912 when it won an Award of Merit from the RHS. It was renamed Arthur Turner in 1915.Very attractive large, round-conical fruit. Delicate brownish pink flush over pale green/yellow skin. Sharp, pale cream flesh. Cooks to a well flavoured, yellow puree requiring little added sugar. An excellent early cooking apple useful.
Vigorous, upright tree. Resistant to scab but susceptible to mildew. Good cropper. Partially self-fertile. Attractive blossom. Suitable for Northern Britain and wet regions.
Characteristics of Arthur Turner apple trees
| Use | Culinary |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Flavour | Acid |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | Sep |
| Season of use | Sep-Nov |
| Tree vigour | Vigorous |
| Tree habit | Upright |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Good |
| Disease resistance | Mildew - Susceptible Scab - Resistant |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain |
| Special features | Attractive Blossom |
| Pollination date | 8 |
| Pollination group | C |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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